As you know, I live in Del Rio, TX which is 3 miles from our neighbors to the south, Mexico. Home to all sorts of what would be normal insects and creatures, but we have the pleasure of enjoying them in sizes 3 times larger than the rest of the world. I might be exaggerating, but probably not. This week alone I have encountered the following in my house: large cockroach in kitchen, ridiculously enormous, thick, and fuzzy spider in my entryway, and a fatter than usual gecko on my kitchen window. There is an almost iguana sized lizard that lives in the bushes in front of our living room window.....sometimes he likes to walk me to my car which I do not appreciate. At all, whatsoever. Anyway, just a small glimpse into our lives here in the desert of almost Mexico! In other new, my parents and Heather & James came to see us last weekend and it was awesome! Everyone else should come visit too. :) Also, Chelsea is coming home in approximately 40 days! Yippeeee!
Wow, lots has happened since I posted last. Two weekends ago I went to Abilene for a reunion with my college roommates! It was so much fun to catch up and laugh about old times. ACU has changed so much since we went there. I can't believe next year is our 5 year reunion!! eeeeek!
And finally, here is Doug and I's favorite fall dinner recipe. And it's made in the crock pot which automatically makes it awesome!
7 Can Soup
1 lb. ground beef (or turkey)
3 cans Minestrone Soup (Campbell's is the way to go)
2 cans Corn
1 can Ranch Beans
1 can Rotel
Don't drain any of the cans. Brown the beef and throw all of it into the crockpot on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. We eat it with corn bread, and it is seriously the best! Try it.
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of pwer, of love, and of self-discipline."
2 Timothy 1:7
